OT Security Essentials for Manufacturing SMEs
Training session offered free of charge to companies and the self-employed
To support manufacturing companies in tackling cybersecurity challenges on the shop floor, CyberActive is launching a comprehensive Lunch & Learn series. This online programme consists of 10 lunchtime webinars (12:00–13:00), each filled with actionable insights, expert guidance, and proven best practices for protecting your operational technology (OT). Participants will gain hands-on strategies to strengthen their OT security and stay compliant with the latest cybersecurity regulations.
For whom?
This series of training sessions designed specifically for production managers, supervisors, engineers, operators, maintenance technicians, and quality control inspectors.
Key takeaways
These sessions will give you:
- insights into the risks of daily operational technology (OT)
- best practices to protect your vital OT assets
- increase your collective cyber-resilience
After this trajectory you will be able to define an action plan, enabling you to proactively address potential issues and tangibly improve your team's and the overall facility's security posture.
Programme
All webinars will be held from 12:00 to 13:00.
Below is the complete overview of all webinar sessions:
Date | Subject |
| 04/09 | Buyer's guide for cyber resilient connected machines and tools Learn how to incorporate cybersecurity considerations when purchasing new machinery. This session will provide insights into evaluating equipment for security features to make the right decisions from the start. |
| 11/09 | Safeguarding Your Supply Chain: Managing External Risks Explore strategies to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with suppliers, vendors, logistics, and transportation partners. Understand how to strengthen your supply chain's security posture. |
| 18/09 | Common Threats in Manufacturing: Identification and Defence Get to know prevalent cyber threats targeting manufacturing environments. This session will equip you with knowledge to recognize vulnerabilities and guide you through implementing effective defence mechanisms. |
| 25/09 | OT Security Maturity: A Lean Approach for SMEs Discover a streamlined framework to assess and enhance your organization's OT security maturity. Learn practical steps tailored for SMEs to build a robust cybersecurity foundation. |
| 02/10 | Access Control in Connected Shopfloors Understand the importance of access control in modern manufacturing settings. This session will guide you through implementing effective access management to safeguard connected equipment and systems (OT and IT). |
| 09/10 | Secure Remote Maintenance : Best Practices Learn how to securely manage remote maintenance activities. We'll discuss protocols and tools to ensure that remote access does not become a vulnerability in your OT environment. |
| 16/10 | Network Segmentation: Preventing Flat Network Vulnerabilities - with live demo Explore the risks associated with flat network architectures and how segmentation can prevent widespread cyber incidents. Gain insights into designing a more secure network layout. |
| 23/10 | Hacking PLCs and How to Prevent It Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are often targeted by cyber threats due to insecure design or configuration. This session will cover methods to protect PLCs from unauthorized access and manipulation. |
| 06/11 | Intrusion Detection Tools : How to Start Get acquainted with intrusion detection tools suitable for manufacturing environments. Learn how to select and implement the right solutions to monitor and protect your OT systems. |
| 13/11 | Conducting Effective OT Risk Assessments Learn how to perform thorough risk assessments tailored to your OT environment. We'll provide methodologies to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation efforts effectively. |
| 20/11 | Honeypots - Low-Cost Detection Systems Discover how honeypots can serve as effective, low-cost tools to detect and analyze cyber threats. This session will guide you through setting up honeypots to enhance your cybersecurity measures. |
Not able to follow all of them?
No worries, register for the full series and we will send you the presented material afterwards so you can look into it whenever you can!
Experts
For all practical information, information on invoicing, location etc of this event, please contact our event manager
adres events@sirris.be
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